Local Interest / Accommodation

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Haworth Fairtrade Village

Haworth was the first village to achieve Fairtrade status and the KWVR is happy to support the sale of 'fairly traded' goods in its shops and buffets - more

Guided Walks

Guided walks to the moorland settings made famous by the Bronte sisters.

Places visited include the Bronte Waterfall and Top Withens (the possible setting for Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights) - more

Bronte Parsonage Museum

Official website of the Bronte Society - more

Oakworth Village Morris Men

Frequent visitiors to the Railway, they are a Cotswold style Morris side based in the Haworth / Oakworth area - more

The Friends of Haworth Park

A group of local people working towards improving Haworth's award-winning park. Proposals include improved security and access, refurbishment of the playground and bowling green and reinstatement of the bandstand - more here

Snaygill Boats

A long established family run business based near Skipton offering canal boat hire, including day boats - more here

Bronte Boats

Based at nearby Hebden Bridge on the Rochdale Canal, Bronte Boats offer hire craft, evening and weekend dining cruises, plus facilities for business groups, wedding receptions etc. They also work with other operators to provide coach trips to many other local attractions, including the KWVR - more

Haworth Arts Group

A local group which supports and promotes a wide variety of arts activities in the area (music, street theatre, dance, exhibitions, comedy and much more) and organises the annual Haworth Arts Festival - more

Enjoy England - the official site for English Tourism

Lots of exciting ideas for kids and families both locally and nationally - more

 

Public Transport Information

Settle - Carlisle Railway

Information on the adjoining scenic main line route - more

West Yorkshire Metro

Bus and rail public transport in West Yorkshire - more

Keighley & District Travel

Local bus operator serving Airedale and the Worth Valley - more

National Rail Enquiries

Details of all main line train services - more

 

Heritage Transport Groups

Museum of Rail Travel, Ingrow West Railway Centre
The award-winning Museum of Rail Travel at Ingrow (West) station is open every day. The museum is operated by the Vintage Carriages Trust and houses one of the biggest collections of vintage locomotives & carriages in the country. It is situated on the A629 Keighley - Halifax road, just 1 mile from central Keighley - more

Keighley Bus Museum Trust

Fourmed in 1991, this Keighley based organisation boasts a wide collection of historic vehicles. Many take part in local or national events, including the provision of free Christmas Day bus services in Keighley - more

L&NWR 'Coal Tank' No.1054

Up to date information on the L&NW Railway 'Coal Tank' locomotive No. 1054 which is in the care of the Bahamas Locomotive Society at Ingrow - more

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Trust

Originally known as the 'L&Y Saddletanks Fund', the Trust owns a unique collection of ex L&Y steam locomotives and carriages which are based on the K&WVR - more

Railway Herald

Britain's first digital magazine dedicated to the railway enthusiast. Very popular and full of up-to-date news on the railway scene - more

David Enefer - Gallery of pictures from the KWVR & other UK heritage railways, and the railways of Lincolnshire - more